Alejandro Macias

Alejandro Macias checks the Aktun Robot movements from inside the control center.

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Dr. Giuseppe Giovine

Dr. Giuseppe Giovine, scientist from the Naica Project, explores in the Crystal Cave during a medical investigation. The cave can reach to temperature near 120 degrees and over 80 percent humidity. Without specialized suits and equipment, the scientist could experience severe symptoms that are deadly.

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Explorers inside the Crystal Cave

Francesco Lo Mastro, a scientific advisor and a member of the La Venta Exploring Team, advances to the deeper end of the cave. The cave can reach to temperature near 120 degrees and over 80 percent humidity. The crystals look like icicles but are razor sharp hot. Without specialized suits and equipment, the scientist could experience severe symptoms such as loss of consciousness and elevated blood pressure.

Naica mountain range

Penelope Boston and Tulio Bernabei

Penelope Boston in foreground and Tulio Bernabei getting ready to go inside the Crystal Cave for a scientific exploration.

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Planetary scientist Chris McKay

Chris McKay, a planetary scientist with the Space Science Division of NASA Ames Research Center, uses his spectrometer to search for life inside the rock.

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Scientist and researchers performing topographic measurements

Scientist and researchers performing topographic measurements inside the Crystal Cave. The cave can reach to temperature near 120 degrees and over 80 percent humidity. The crystals look like icicles but are razor sharp hot. Without specialized suits and equipment, the scientist could experience severe symptoms such as loss of consciousness and elevated blood pressure.

The team working on the lighting inside the Crystal Cave

Tulio Bernabei

Tulio Bernabei testing the respirator mask which provides cool air inside the cave.

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Tullio Bernabei

Tullio Bernabei, Head Caver and a founding member of La Venta Geographic Association, descending to the deepest part of the Crystal Cave. The cave can reach to temperature near 120 degrees and over 80 percent humidity. The crystals look like icicles but are razor sharp hot. Without specialized suits and equipment, the scientist could experience severe symptoms such as loss of consciousness and elevated blood pressure.

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Two explorers inside the Crystal Cave

The cave can reach to temperature near 120 degrees and over 80 percent humidity. The crystals look like icicles but are razor sharp hot. Without specialized suits and equipment, the scientist could experience severe symptoms such as loss of consciousness and elevated blood pressure.

Giant Crystal Cave

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